Projects such as Gaim (gaim.sf.net) have source code that _could_ be used to build an instant-messaging client for older Macs. I suppose, due to licensing issues, the product should be free (as in GNU), but I am not sure.
The code appears well written and is very modular. It shouldn't be hard for anyone with Classic Mac programming skills to hack together a simple messaging client. But I never programmed a pre-OSX Macintosh.
At that time, I was writing GUI programs for the Apple II ;-)
John Niven wrote:
I've got a pair of teens that use AIM on pc's to chat with their friends. This got me thinking that this would be a great application for a compact Mac - say an SE/30, or a Classic II.
Anybody know what OS you need to make this work? Also where to get older versions of the s/w? Predictably the web site only supports stupidly fast cpu's for what seems a simple task.
Cheers, John
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